Carjacking suspect in custody after fleeing deputy in Graham, holding 91-year-old hostage
A carjacking suspect fled a deputy and held a 91-year-old homeowner at gunpoint Monday, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department said.
Sheriff’s spokesman Ed Troyer said about 1 p.m. the homeowner had been safely removed from the residence, and that he was not injured.
The 30-year-old suspect remained barricaded inside and surrendered about 2:30 p.m.
SWAT and crisis negotiators were at the scene.
A loud sound heard in the area was a noise distraction device, used in an attempt to get the suspect’s attention, Troyer said.
According to the Sheriff’s Department:
He’s suspected of an armed carjacking about 10 a.m. Monday of a red Ford Taurus at a home on 245th Street East in Graham.
Minutes later a deputy saw the car and chased it. The suspect ended up turning onto a dirt road and took off on foot.
He went through woods, across a field and into a home near 82nd Avenue East and 224th Street East, which is where he forced the homeowner to the floor at gunpoint.
The 91-year-old was able to escape, and the Sheriff’s Department shutdown roads nearby as deputies responded.
North Star Elementary School nearby was briefly on lockdown.
This story was originally published January 27, 2020 at 2:13 PM.
